Rev 12:15-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 12:15-16: 12:15-16 John pictures Satan as Leviathan (cp. Job 41:1 ) trying to destroy God’s people (the woman; see study note on Rev 12:1). The protective earth responds and the waters of chaos are contained, as at creation (cp. Gen 1:2 , 6-7 , 9-10 ).

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bJob 41:1►

cGen 1:2►

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e9-10►

f12:17►

g12:18–13:18►

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i12:18►

j14:1►

‏ Revelation of John 12:15-17

Summary for Rev 12:15-16: 12:15-16 ^a John pictures Satan as Leviathan (cp. Job 41:1 ^b) trying to destroy God’s people (the woman; see study note on Rev 12:1). The protective earth responds and the waters of chaos are contained, as at creation (cp. Gen 1:2 ^c, 6-7 ^d, 9-10 ^e).
12:17 ^f The dragon turns his hostility against the woman’s children (believers) who keep God’s commandments and continue in their testimony for Jesus.
Summary for Rev 12:18-13:18: 12:18–13:18 ^g John portrays the dragon conducting its war (12:17 ^h) through two beasts who with Satan form an evil trinity. 12:18 ⁱ on the shore beside the sea: By contrast, the Lamb stands on the rock of Zion (14:1 ^j).